Cultural Psychology Flashcards
What does WEIRD stand for?
Western Educated Industrialised Rich Democratic societies
What is cross-culture psychology?
- Studying similarities or differences across two or more different cultural groups
- Concerned with how culture influences or affects psychological processes, and identifying commonalities or contrasts.
Describe the difference between individualism v collectivism cultures
Self is seen as separate from others v self as being defined in relation to others
What does acculturation mean?
changes that occur when you shift from one cultural context to another.
If you moved from one culture to another what would it be if you:
- valued both your new and old cultures?
- Valued your new culture and not your old one?
- Valued only your old culture?
- Valued neither culture?
- Integration
- Assimilation
- Separation
- Marginalisation
what is the definition of ethnocentrism?
Tendency for one to use their own culture to judge others’ culture.
i.e. your life style is the norm, others’ way of life is strange
What is a stereotype?
Generalised view of social groups to inform how we understand and view those around us
What is prejudice?
Negative idea of other groups
What is discrimination?
Manifestation of prejudiced attitudes
What is racism?
assumption that one group is superior to others
What is Cultural psychology?
focussing on a specific cultural group
“Cultural psychology contributes to a psychology that works for, not just on, people”
Describe the Fonofale Model
architecture of the Fale represents different parts of a person:
Foundation is the family – the stronger the structure the stronger the relationships Posts : physical: biological, mental: wellbeing, spiritual: christianity, ‘other’: sexual orientation, status, education
All posts interact with each other and our family
What are the core Pacific approaches to health and wellbneing?
Physical Spiritual Mental Cultural Familial Environmental
What is Matauranga Maori?
knowledge, education, wisdom, understanding, skill. Incorporates stories as teaching aids.
What is Tikanga Maori?
Correct procedure, custom, manner and practice. Related to need and practicality.
